What Is The Difference Between An Acid And A Base?

An acid is a chemical substance which has the ability to give a proton or a hydrogen ion in its solution. On the other hand, base is a chemical substance which has the ability to give a hydroxide ion in its solution. The general representation of an acid is HX. When an acid and a base are combined they form water and salts. An acid and a base neutralize each other. For example, reaction of sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid.

HCl ------> H⁺¹ + Cl^-1

NaOH ------> Na⁺¹ + OH^-1

HCl + NaOH ------> NaCl + H₂O

Moreover, an acid is a proton donor and a base is a proton acceptor.